premier danseur

[pruh-myey dahn-sœr]

noun

plural

premiers danseurs 

1. the leading male dancer in a ballet company.

premier danseur

/ prəmje dɑ̃sœr, prəmjɛr dɑ̃søz /

noun

1. the principal dancer in a ballet company

Word History and Origins

Origin of premier danseur¹

1820–30; < French: literally, first dancer (masculine)

Word History and Origins

Origin of premier danseur¹

C19: literally: first dancer